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IPS Rashmi Shukla prematurely repatriated, set to assume Maharashtra DGP role

Ms. Rashmi Shukla (IPS:1988:MH), who currently serves as the Director General (DG) of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), has been prematurely repatriated to her parent cadre of Maharashtra. The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) issued an order on Monday (08.01.2024), announcing that the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Home Affairs’ proposal for her immediate repatriation.

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Following this decision, Ms. Shukla, who was recently appointed as the Director General of Police by the Maharashtra government, will now assume the role of the State Police Chief, taking charge of the position.

Centre effects bureaucratic reshuffle at Additional Secretary level

The Modi government on Monday late evening effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle and appointed seven officers in the rank of Additional Secretary in Govt of India and elevated (in-situ) eleven officers working as Joint Secretary in various ministries and departments.

The names of the officers and their postings are given below:

  1. Sanjeev Kumar Jindal (CSS:1989) has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Currently, he is working as Joint Secretary under MHA.
  2. Asit Gopal (IFoS:1990:MP) has been appointed as Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor in the Ministry of Textiles by cancelling the appointment of Shakeel P Ahammed (IAS:1995:AM).
  3. Tripti Gurha (IRTS: 1993) has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development (M/o WCD). Currently, she is Joint Secretary, M/o WCD.
  4. Samir Kumar Sinha (IAS:1994:AM), presently serving in the cadre, has been appointed as Additional Secretary & Director General (Acquisition), Department of Defence.
  5. Bharat Harbanslal Khera (IAS:1995:HP), presently serving in the cadre, has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Consumer Affairs.
  6. Chandra Bhushan Kumar (IAS:1995:AGMUT), presently serving in the cadre, has been appointed as Additional Secretary & Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation. He replaces Vikas Sheel (IAS:1994:CG) upon his appointment as Executive Director, Asian Development Bank.
  7. Puja Singh Mandol (IA&AS:1995) has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. She replaces Alok Shekhar (IAS:1994:PB) upon his repatriation to parent cadre. Currently, she is Joint DG, Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

Further, eleven Joint Secretary rank officers serving in various ministries and departments were also upgraded (in-situ) to the level of Additional Secretary (Govt of India) as a measure personal to them by temporarily upgrading the posts held by them.

The list of officers goes as follows:

  1. Shubha Thakur (CSS: 1989) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. She is Joint Secretary in the same department.
  2. Sanjukta Mudgal (IFoS:1990:MP) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Culture. She is Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture.
  3. Anant Swarup (IRPS:1992) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce. He is Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce.
  4. Navaljit Kapoor (IRS-IT: 1992) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. He is serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
  5. Manoj Pandey (IRS-IT: 1992) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. He is serving as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
  6. Rahul Navin (IRS-IT: 1993) has been (in-situ) elevated in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. He is Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement,
  7. Anurag Bajpai (IFoS:1994:MN) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Department of Defence Production. He is Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production.
  8. Alok Pande (IPoS:1994) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance. He is Joint Secretary, DIPAM in the Ministry of Finance.
  9. Sunil Kumar (IFoS:1995:PB), Joint Secretary in the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Department of Science & Technology.
  10. Hanif Qureshi (IPS:1996:HY) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries.
  11. Anandrao Vishnu Patil (IAS:1998:TN) has been (in-situ) elevated as Additional Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy. He is Joint Secretary in the Department of School Education & Literacy.

Tamil Nadu: 48 IPS officers shifted

Tamil Nadu DGP

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday (07.01.2024) issued transfer orders for 48 IPS officers across the state while promoting 16.

The names of the officers and their postings are given below:

  1. R Tamilchandran, IGP, Crime against Women and Children, Chennai, has been promoted and posted as ADGP, Crime against Women and Children by upgrading the IGP post.
  2. V Jeyashri, SP-I, Crime against Women and Children, Chennai, has been promoted and posted as IGP, Operations, Chennai.
  3. Dr B Shamoondeswari, DIGP, Hqrs, O/o DGP/HoPF, Chennai, has been promoted and transferred as IGP, Social Justice and Human Rights, Chennai.
  4. S Lakshami, DIGP/Deputy Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Chennai, has been promoted and transferred as IGP, Armed Police, Hqrs, Chennai.
  5. S Rajeswari, DIGP, Salem Range, Salem, has been promoted and transferred as, IGP/Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board, Chennai.
  6. S Rajendran, DIGP, CID Intelligence, Chennai, has been promoted and transferred as, IGP/Additional Commissioner of Police, Hqrs & Traffic, Avadi.
  7. Dr M S Muthusamy, DIG, Vellore Range, Vellore, has been promoted and transferred as, IGP/ Additional Director, Tamil Nadu Police Academy, Oonamanchery, Vandalur, Chennai.
  8. N M Mylvahanan, DIG/Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, South, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai, has been promoted and transferred as, IGP, Enforcement, Chennai.
  9. S Mallikha, IGP, Establishment, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as IGP, Traffic & Road, Safety, O/o the DGP/HoPF, Chennai.
  10. PR Venmathi, Assistant IGP, Social Justice and Human Rights, Chennai, has been promoted and transferred as, DIGP, Crime against Women and Children, Chennai.
  11. Saroj Kumar Thakur, SP, Krishnagiri District, has been promoted and transferred as DIGP, Vellore Range, Vellore.
  12. D Magesh Kumar, DCP, Traffic (South), Greater Chennai Police, Chennai, has been promoted and posted as DIG/Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, South, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai.
  13. N Devarani, SP-III, Cyber Crimes Division, Chennai, has been promoted and transferred as DIGP/Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, North, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai.
  14. ES Uma, Assistant IGP, Hqrs, O/o the DGP/HoPF, Chennai, has been promoted and posted as DIGP, Salem Range, Salem.
  15. Dr R Thirunavukkarasu, SP-I, Security Branch CID, Chennai, has been promoted and posted as DIGP, Intelligence, Security, Chennai.
  16. R Jayanthi, SP/Commandant, TSP VII Battalion, Pochampalli, Krishnagiri District, has been promoted and posted as DIGP, Coastal Security Group, Chennai.
  17. G Ramar, SP/ Commandant, TSP V Battalion, Avadi, has been promoted and posted as DIGP, Railways, Chennai.
  18. A Radhika, IGP, Enforcement, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as IGP, Crime, Chennai.
  19. M V Jaya Gauri, IGP, Armed Police, has been transferred and posted as IGP, Training, Police Training College, Chennai.
  20. Rupesh Kumar Meena, IGP, Social Justice and Human Rights, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as IGP, Establishment, O/o the DGP/HoPF, Chennai.
  21. C Maheshwari, IGP/Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, has been transferred and posted as IGP/Additional Commissioner of Police, Hqrs & Traffic, Tambaram.
  22. Dr P Vijaya Kumar, DIG/Joint Commissioner of Police, Law & Order, Avadi, has been transferred and posted as DIGP/Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, West Zone, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai.
  23. Disha Mittal, DIGP, Technical Services, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as DIGP, Villupuram Range, Villupuram.
  24. Ziaul Haque, DIGP, Villupuram Range, Villupuram, has been transferred and posted as DIGP, Thanjavur Range, Thanjavur.
  25. T Jeychandran, DIGP, Thanjavur Range, Thanjavur, has been transferred and posted as DIGP/ Deputy Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, Chennai.
  26. M Manohar, DIG/Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, West Zone, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as DIGP, Trichy Range, Trichy.
  27. P Pakalavan, DIGP, Trichy Range, Trichy, has been transferred and posted as DIGP, CID Intelligence, Chennai.
  28. Dr. Pa Moorthy, DIGP/Joint Commissioner of Police, Law and Orderm Tambaram, has been transferred and posted as DIGP/Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.
  29. J Mahesh, DIGP, Intelligence (Security), Chennai, has been transferred and posted as DIGP, Intelligence (Internal Security), Chennai.
  30. V Geetha, SP, Civil Supplies CID, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as DCP, West, Tirunelveli City.
  31. Dr K Saravana Kumar, DCP, West, Tirunelveli City, has been transferred and posted as DCP, South, Coimbatore City.
  32. K Shanmugam, DCP, South, Coimbatore City, has been transferred and posted as SP, Kancheepuram District.
  33. Dr. M Sudhakar, SP, Kancheepuram District, has been transferred and posted as DCP, St. Thomas Mount, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai.
  34. Dr. Deepak Siwach, DCP, St. Thomas Mount, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as SP, Villupuram District.
  35. G Shashank Sai, SP, Villupuram District, has been transferred and posted as SP, ‘Q’ Branch CID, Chennai.
  36. Dr V Sasi Mohan, SP, ‘Q’ Branch CID, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as SP, ATS, Coimbatore.
  37. S Selvaraj, SP/Deputy Director (Administration), Tamil Nadu Police Academy, Oonamancherry, Vandalur, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as SP, Ariyalur District.
  38. K Feroze Khan Abdullah, SP, Ariyalur Districr, has been transferred and posted as SP, Virudhunagar District.
  39. G Chandeesh, DCP, North, Law and Order, Coimbatore City, has been transferred and posted as SP, Ramanathapuram District.
  40. P Thangadurai, SP, Ramanathapuram District, has been transferred and posted as SP, Krishnagiri District.
  41. R Shiva Prasad, SP, Madurai District, has been transferred and posted as SP, Theni District.
  42. Dongare Pravin Umesh, SP, Theni District, has been transferred and posted as SP, SP, Madurai District.
  43. M Kingshlin, SP-II, Crime againt Women and Children, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as SP, EOW, Central Zone, Chennai.
  44. TG Anitha, DCP, Hqrs, Tirunelveli City, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Law and Order, Madurai City.
  45. Dr Bhukya Sneha Priya, DCP, North, Law and Order, Madurai City, has been transferred and posted as SP, ATS, Chennai.
  46. S Megalina Iden, SP, EOW, South Zone, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as SP/CVO, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd (TCMPF), Chennai.
  47. Bandi Gangadhar, SP, CVO, Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Ltd (TCMPF), Chennai, has been transferred and posted as DCP, Traffic, South Greater Chennai.
  48. R Ramakrishnan, SP/Assistant IGP, Welfare, O/o the DGP/HoPF, Chennai, has been transferred and posted as SP, Civil Supplies CID, Chennai.

Punjab: Spl CS to CM Vijoy Kumar Singh gets additional charges

Vijoy Kumar Singh (IAS: 1990: PB), currently serving as Special Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, has been entrusted with additional responsibilities. He will now assume the role of Special Chief Secretary-cum-Finance Commissioner, Cooperation, thereby relieving KAP Sinha (IAS:1992:PB) of the additional charge. Additionally, Mr. Singh has been assigned the additional responsibility of Principal Resident Commissioner (NRI Affairs) at Punjab Bhawan, New Delhi.

Gujarat cadre IAS officer JP Gupta likely to assume role of ACS in Rajasthan CM’s Office

JP Gupta, an IAS officer hailing from the Gujarat cadre (IAS: 1991: GJ) and presently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Finance in the state government, is expected to take on the role of ACS in the office of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.

The decision is rumored to have originated from the upper echelons of authority. This development reaffirms the continued trust that the Central Government places in officers from the Gujarat cadre, particularly in assignments of notable importance and sensitivity.

Having a diverse professional background, Gupta has served in key departments such as land revenue, urban development, transport, education, and commercial tax. His previous role included serving as the Principal Secretary in the Finance Department. In addition, Gupta holds positions as the Managing Director of Gujarat State Financial Services and as the Chairman of Gujarat State Investment Limited.

Sources indicate that Gupta is expected to take up his new responsibilities in Rajasthan after the conclusion of the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024. However, this transition coincides with the commencement of the budget session of the Gujarat Assembly on February

Assam: Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi promoted to Chief Secretary Grade

Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi (IAS:1994:AM), Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration, Health and Family Welfare Departments and Additional Principal Resident Commissioner, Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, has been promoted to Chief Secretary Grade (Apex Scale, Level 17 of the Pay Matrix).

Hanif Qureshi empanelled as Additional Secretary in GoI

Hanif Qureshi (IPS:1996:HY) has been empanelled for positions at the Additional Secretary (AS) / AS Equivalent level within the Government of India. In accordance with an order released by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has sanctioned the empanelment of Mr. Qureshi for AS/AS Equivalent posts at the central level.

Shyam Bhagat Negi empanelled as Secretary in GoI

Shyam Bhagat Negi IPS

Shyam Bhagat Negi (IPS:1990:HP) has been empanelled for positions equivalent to the Secretary level within the Government of India. As per a directive from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has granted approval for Mr. Negi’s empanelment for Secretary-level positions at the central level.

Haryana: Two IAS officers shifted, VK Dahiya posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Archives Department

cadre mismatch in forests deptt

Vijay Kumar Dahiya (IAS: 2001: HY), recently reinstated after a suspension lasting over three months, has been appointed as Commissioner and Secretary in the Archives Department, relieving Ashok Khemka (IAS: 1991: HY). Just five days ago, on January 1, 2024, Dahiya was assigned the role of Divisional Commissioner in Karnal, following the revocation of his suspension by the government. Concurrently, Renu S Phulia (IAS: 2003: HY), serving as Commissioner in the Ambala Division, Ambala, has been entrusted with the additional responsibility of Commissioner in the Karnal Division, Karnal.

J&K: 28 IAS officers shifted including 5 Deputy Commissioners

Government of Jammu & Kashmir

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday (04.01.2024) effected a major administrative reshuffle, issuing transfer and posting orders for 28 IAS officers, including five Deputy Commissioners.

The names of the officers and their postings are given below:

  1. Alok Kumar (IRS-IT:1990), Principal Secretary, School Education Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Higher Education Department, Civil Aviation Department & Estates Department, and Civil Aviation Commissioner, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department. He shall also hold the additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Estates Department.
  2. Suresh Kumar Gupta (IFS:1991:AGMUT), Director, Social Forestry, J&K, holding additional charge of MD, State Forest Corporation, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Culture Department.
  3. Shailendra Kumar (IAS:1995:AGMUT), Principal Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department.
  4. Mandeep Kaur (IAS:2004:AGMUT), Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/ Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department.
  5. Vikramjit Singh (IPS:2004:AGMUT), Commissioner/ Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, shall hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Mining Department in addition to his own duties.
  6. Yasha Mudgul (IAS:2007:AGMUT), Commissioner/ Secretary, Cooperatives Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, ARI & Trainings Department and Mission Director, Holistic Agriculture Development Plan, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/ Secretary, Tourism Department. She shall continue to hold the charge of Mission Director, Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), in addition to her own duties.
  7. Dr Rashmi Singh (IAS:2007:AGMUT), Commissioner, State Taxes, J&K, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Mining Department, is transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Hospitality and Protocol Department. She shall also hold the charge of the post of Resident Commissioner, J&K Government, New Delhi, in addition to her own duties.
  8. Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (IAS:2009:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department, holding additional charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, Mission Youth, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
  9. Prasanana Ramaswamy G (IAS:2010:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Transport Department, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Commissioner, Survey & Land Records (ex officio Settlement Commissioner), J&K, in addition to his duties, till further orders.
  10. Niraj Kumar (IAS:2010:AGMUT), Additional Resident Commissioner and ex-officio Secretary, Resident Commission, J&K, New Delhi, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Transport Department.
  11. Kumar Rajeev Ranjan (IAS:2010:AGMUT), Commissioner, Survey & Land Records (ex-officio Settlement Commissioner), J8K, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Labour & Employment Department. He shall also hold the charge of the posts of Administrative Secretary, Skill Development Department and Chief Executive Officer, Mission Youth, in addition to his own duties.
  12. Talat Parvez Rohella (IAS:2010:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol Department, is transferred and posted as Commissioner of Enquires.
  13. Rehana Batul (IAS:2010:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, holding additional charge of Secretary to the Government, Public Grievances and Labour Commissioner, J&K, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Information Department.
  14. Bhupinder Kumar (IAS:2011:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department.
  15. Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah (IAS:2012:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Tourism Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Culture Department and Chief Executive Officer, J&K ERA, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Health & Medical Education Department.
  16. Dr Piyush Singla (IAS:2012:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Revenue Department, holding additional charge of Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, School Education Department. of the additional charge of the post.
  17. Mohammad Aijaz (IAS:2012:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Planning Development and Monitoring Department. He shall also hold the charge of Administrative Secretary, Civil Aviation Department, in addition to his own duties.
  18. Shiv Anant Tayal (IAS:2012:AGMUT), Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Tribal Affairs Department.
  19. Vikas Kundal (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri, is transferred and posted as Managing Director, Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited.
  20. Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, is transferred and posted as Administrative Secretary, Public Grievances. She shall also hold the charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, J&K Economic Reconstruction Agency, in addition to her own duties.
  21. Nazim Zai Khan (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Administrative Secretary, Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, is transferred and posted as Mission Director, National Health Mission, J&K.
  22. Shakeel-ul-Rehman Rather (IAS:2012:AGMUT), Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, J&K, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora.
  23. Rahul Sharma (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Transport Commissioner, J&K, is transferred and posted as Member, Special Tribunal, J&K.
  24. Hashmat Ali Yatoo (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Administrator, Associated Hospitals, Srinagar, is transferred and posted Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, J&K.
  25. Mohammad Akbar Wani (IAS:2013:AGMUT), Registrar, Cooperative Societies, J&K, is transferred and posted as Director, Social Welfare, Kashmir.
  26. Owais Ahmed (IAS:2014:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation. He shall also hold the additional charge of the posts of CEO, Special Purp0se Vehicle for Srinagar City for Implementation of the Smart City Project, under the Smart City Mission and Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, in addition to his own duties.
  27. Athar Aamir UI Shafi Khan (IAS:2016:AGMUT), Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, holding additional charge of CEO, Special Purpose Vehicle for Srinagar City for Implementation of the Smart City Project, under the Smart City Mission and Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam.
  28. Dr Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat (IAS:2017:AGMUT), Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar.
  29. Minga Sherpa (IAS:2017:AGMUT), Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, holding additional charge of the posts of Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation and Director, Information, J&K, is transferred and posted as Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla.
  30. Jatin Kishore (IAS:2020:AGMUT), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Uri, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Uri, is transferred and posted as Additional Secretary in the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat. He shall also hold the charge of the post of Director Information, J&K, in addition to his own duties, till further orders.
  31. Shishir Gupta (IAS:2020:AGMUT), Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Ramnagar, holding additional charge of Sub-Registrar, Ramnagar, is transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Jammu.

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